Holiday Shopping First Friday

Went to the October First Friday ART MURMUR in Oakland and it was so much fun. Toatally yummy food trucks everywhere. Music, awesome art galleries ... . One of my favorite is The 25th Street Collective. . So excited I'm going to be showing there.

Labels

I just called It's Mine Labels, the great small business that makes labels. I needed to order some more labels for my GreenStyled Sweet D. Guess what, Lucinda is using my label on her site. I love it. It's Mine Labels sew on labels. Lucinda, the owner is so charming and helpful. As a small business owner herself, she really knew what I needed and wanted. When I first started GreenStyled with the GreenStyled Carry-All I knew a label could help immensely with advertising. What to put on the label, clarity, catchiness, there are so many factors. As GreenStyled evolved, so did the label. Lucinda has such a good eye. She shared and helped me excecute the GreenStyled message; all on a label. WOW

Building Resources

Coming to Building Resources is the perfect San Francisco scavenger hunt. An upcyclers dream. Just off 3rd Street, the wonderful T MUNI Metro will take you right there. I get off at Amador Street and walk across the bridge. If I've given myself enough time, I'll go sit on the beach which overlooks the water. Surrounded by grass it's crazy to think you're right off such a busy Street. I once spotted a sea lion lounging about completely obliious to the urban surroundings. I cross the train tracks and wander down to see what cool old stuff can be made into something new. Wood of every size. Mixed in among the huge splintery planks, I scored a gorgeous redwood dowel. Cut into 1/2" rounds they made perfect huge buttons for the SWEET D I LOVE my city!

Legal Help

This is such a truly awesome organization. Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights They did pro bono work for me to get my copyright for the bags. I had amazing lawyers who not only did the legal work, but really loved all my work. Was invited to attend thier annual lunch as one of the people they helped in thier "legal aid for new entrepreneurs" .
Reine Silverlight of Small Business Graphics, my WWM, (Wonderful Web Mistress), made a great brochure for me. The response was so great. Unfortunately since I got there a bit late I have no pics. One of my NY resolutions,Prepare!

gallery

Modern Eden Is a wonderful new gallery in San Franciscos North Beach, and yes I am so excited they are carrying my GreenStyled cuff. Even if they weren't I would tell you to check out this place. Kim Larson has a great eye. Paintings, wearable art, ... . It's also a cute little stretch of Francisco Street in the North Beach hood. On one side at the corner of Francisco and Powell St is the Francisco cafe. On the other side towards Mason Street is Sweeties, ...

North Beach

So I'm strolling up Columbus Ave.in San Francisco's North Beach keeping my antenae out for the perfectt store. Unique, artistic vision, supportive of local designers, a leaning toward repurposed. Haha, is this asking too much. Not in San Francisco where every cool neighborhood from Eco~Citizen on Russian Hill to Collage gallery on Protrero Hill have this spirit and carry my lines. I do this on a regular basis since I work at the North Beach branch of the San Francisco Public Library, when I'm not creating new green accessories. I pass the same luscious places daily, from Florio Restaurant, the most charmingly decorated restaurant in the universe, to Bohemeian Cigar Store, the best place to just chill.
And then, HELLO, where have I been; there is Abitare, this charing shop. Truth be told I stopped in for a postcard when. Cia the owner, and a total sweetie, asked about my SWEET D handbag. Well , you guessed it, they are now in her shop.
So next time you're in North Beach stop into this awesome treasure trove; you're bound to find something.
Abitare is at 522 Columbus Ave between Union and Green right up from the Bohemiam Cigar Store.

Cuffs

I think these look like globes